In a new study published today in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), together with global ...

But relentless detective work and cutting-edge DNA technology have led to police confirming her identity. Her family finally ...

New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

A forensic lab in Texas focused solely on cold case investigations is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA ...

Hannah Howie was a year away from getting married when a revelation from the past turned her life upside down.

Roughly 8,000-year-old remains unearthed from present-day Tunisia held a surprise: European hunter-gatherer ancestry.

Using DNA testing the remains were identified as Paul Richard Davis, of Kern County, deputies say. Photo from Plumas County ...

DNA is a mosaic of genetic fragments passed down through generations, but its clarity diminishes over time. While modern testing can trace ancestry through shared markers, the depth of this insight ...